Outreach Assistant/No More Orphans (Maternal Mortality) Project Director

The Small Things is a small but rapidly growing international nonprofit based outside of Arusha, Tanzania, working with orphaned and vulnerable children and families. We are entering our second year of on-the-ground operations in Tanzania, and looking for someone to take on the expansion of our No More Orphans initiative, aimed at reducing maternal mortality. They will also be tasked with working closely with our local Outreach Director, and assisting with communication tasks. Applicants will need to be comfortable working in a dynamic, fairly independent and self-motivated work environment, and dealing with the challenges of working in the developing world. Must love kids!

The Outreach Assistant/No More Orphans Project Director will be responsible for running the No More Orphans project (aimed at reducing maternal mortality), as well as for assisting with writing and communication tasks for the outreach team and working with any outreach volunteers. They will spend most of their time working in the maternal mortality area, with any remaining time assisting the Outreach Director in any necessary areas. This position will require a public health or medical background. This is a one year contract position, with a salary of $500 per month plus housing, insurance, $500 flight allowance and $500 continuing education allowance.

• No More Orphans
  • Work with hospital representative to ensure stocks of Misoprostol and other materials remain adequate, and oversee purchases as necessary.
  • Hold quarterly meetings with traditional birth attendants with assistance of Palliative Care Team.
  • Record and report all incoming data on births from NMO.
  • Continue to seek external funding and partnerships to expand NMO.
  • Continue to seek opportunities to expand maternal mortality prevention program.
• Family Support Outreach
  • Assist with evaluation of applications for children or families to join the program.
  • Assist with developmental assessments of outreach children
  • Assist sponsorship coordinator with outreach sponsorship updates and solicitation.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly outreach reports

Required

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Public Health or a similarly relevant area
• At least one year of relevant work experience
• Perfect written and spoken English
• Excellent written communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in maternal mortality and orphan issues
• Experience living and working in the developing world.

Preferred

• 2-3 years of field experience
• Some Swahili
• Familiarity with East African culture

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter toVC@thesmallthings.org, with the job title in the subject line. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please no phone calls!